Quantcast
Channel: Streetsblog Capitol Hill » Stephen Miller
Browsing all 7 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

It’s Not the Economy, Stupid: Americans Really Are Driving Less

Economist Joe Cortright compared growth in miles driven per capita before and after five recessions. He found that, unlike in the past, drivers are logging fewer miles, not more, during this economic...

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

New Black Box Rule Isn’t Enough to Hold Drivers Accountable For Ped Crashes

Earlier this month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a new rule requiring automakers to install event data recorders, known as EDRs or black boxes, in all light passenger...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Livable Streets Leader You’ve Never Heard Of: Leicester, England

In Leicester, England, the city redesigned an intersection and DeMontfort University built a more pedestrian-friendly building, improving access to a Medieval fortress structure and bringing pedestrian...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Freight Panel Chair Says House Will “Balance Out” Transportation Modes

This article was adapted from an earlier report on Streetsblog NYC. A Congressional road show on freight arrived in New York last Friday afternoon, bringing together air, trucking, and rail industry...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Meet Streetmix, the Website Where You Can Design Your Own Street

Streetmix lets users mix and match design elements to create the street of their dreams. Image: Streetmix Last fall, Lou Huang was at a community meeting for the initiative to redesign Second Street in...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Will the Feds Step Up for Ped Safety and Close the Crossover Mirror Loophole?

Albany's law requiring crossover mirrors for large trucks on NYC surface streets doesn't apply to out-of-state trucks. Will the federal government make this safety feature a nationwide requirement?...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

After the Addition of Bike Lanes and Plazas, Manhattan Traffic Moves Faster

Car traffic into Manhattan has basically stayed flat since the recession, while transit ridership has started to rebound. Image: DOT After several blocks in the heart of Times Square were...

View Article
Browsing all 7 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images